In Defense of the Manager
Professor and management guru Robert Sutton’s famous piece “12 Things Good Bosses Believe” has impacted how I work as a team architect. This is part two in a blog series exploring how each one connects to your team and your workplace. Today’s post: The best bosses...
I Have a Flawed Understanding of Me
We all have a few favorite gurus, a few favorite professionals who we look up to and whose expertise we strive to emulate. For me, Robert Sutton is just that. I was first introduced to him in 2010, when he published his famous piece, “12 Things Good Bosses Believe.”...
What Happens when your Business Culture is Crappy.
Buzzwords are a dime a dozen in the team building world. In recent years "culture" has become a buzzword. However, hot trendy word or not, culture is the heart and soul of an organization. Instead of talking about what can happen when a culture is thriving, lets take...
Why Teams Matter (Sports Edition)
America is bleeding blue. Tonight is the 7th game of the World Series and almost every American that doesn't live in San Fran is rooting for the Kansas City Royals...the Cinderella team of the baseball season. Aside from being from KC myself, I love the Royals because...
Not Even Anti-Depressants Could Help.
Last week I was asked if I would share my story about my experience in a toxic workplace. As I was recording my story I realized this was the first time I had ever publicly shared my story. To tell my story out loud was incredibly powerful for me. I hope you will...
A Mini Library of Resources
While I have done an excellent job of posting my healthy workplace videos on Facebook I have not done so well with posting them on my site. Well, it is about time I fixed that! Here are all the videos that have been posted this month. A Starting Point for Surviving a...
Don’t Add to the Trash of a Toxic Workplace
I had someone ask me what they can do to ensure they aren't contributing to an unhealthy workplace. The question is one that is often overlooked. Take a look at today's video and learn tips on how to make sure you aren't contributing to a toxic workplace. Are You Part...
Does the Monday Morning Drive to Work Suck?
I hope everyone is having fantastic Friday! Today's video gives you three tips on what you can do to start making a toxic workplace a bit more bearable. I hope everyone has a great weekend! Marianne A Starting Point for Surviving a Toxic Workplace
Culture and a Toxic Workplace
I hope everyone is having a great week! Today's video focuses on how a culture contributes to an unhealthy workplace. Check it out here! On Friday I will be providing three tips on what you can do if you work in a toxic workplace.
Prime Real Estate
I do a terrible job of hiding my dislike for the word networking. I want to connect. If we spent time connecting with others, as opposed to selling ourselves, the business will come. Period. You've heard me talk about my "prime real estate." These are items near and...
